Guinea-Bissau vs Togo: Central government spending as share of GDP
Guinea-Bissau
15.5%
in 2023
Togo
16.0%
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
133rd
Togo rank
132nd
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Togo
How they compare
Togo currently reports 16.0% against 15.5% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 133rd and Togo ranks 132nd of 157 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.1% | 12.8% | 0.2% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 14.7% | 0.1% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Guinea-Bissau or Togo?
- Togo, at 16.0% against 15.5% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Guinea-Bissau and Togo?
- 0.5%, with Togo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Togo?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Togo rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 133rd and Togo ranks 132nd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.